Shun Ogawa– Author –

What’s up, fellow travelers and culture heads? Shun Ogawa here, and today we’re ditching the guidebooks and diving headfirst into the deep end. We're talking about a vibe. A very specific, high-key unsettling, low-key sacred vibe that yo...

Yo, what's the deal? If you think you know Japan's nightlife because you've hit a club in Shibuya or an izakaya in Shinjuku, I'm here to tell you, you've barely scratched the surface. No cap. The real, unfiltered, and deeply soulful hear...

Yo, what's good? Shun Ogawa here, dropping in to spill the tea on one of Japan's most enduring and low-key revolutionary cultural scenes: the Showa-era kissaten. Bet you've seen pics of these spots on the 'gram—moody, wood-paneled interi...

Yo, let's get real for a sec. When you think of Japan, what pops into your head? Maybe it's the neon glow of Tokyo nights, the serene beauty of ancient temples, or the mind-blowing deliciousness of a perfect bowl of ramen. All solid choi...

Yo, what’s the deal? It’s Shun Ogawa, and today we’re diving deep, not into some ancient temple, but into a vibe that’s way more recent and, honestly, way more wild. We're about to time-travel back to Japan's Bubble Era—that insane perio...

Yo, what's the deal? Shun Ogawa here, dropping some serious intel from the depths of Japan. Picture this: an island so ancient, its trees are basically the planet's wise old grandparents. An island where the rain isn't just weather, it's...

Yo, what's the move? So you've done the Tokyo grand tour. You’ve seen the scramble, bowed at the shrine, maybe even caught a glimpse of Fuji-san on a clear day. Bet. But now you’re back, and that shiny, polished version of Japan feels a ...

Picture this: the thick, humid air of a Japanese summer night, alive with the rhythmic beat of taiko drums. The air smells of woodsmoke and sweet yakisoba sizzling on a griddle. All around you, a sea of people moves as one, their faces i...

Yo, what’s the vibe? If you think you’ve seen all Japan has to offer—the temples, the neon cities, the fire ramen—I’m here to tell you to hold up. There’s a whole other layer to this country, a dimension of pure, unadulterated passion th...

Forget what you think you know about concrete. Seriously. Erase the images of dull, utilitarian cityscapes and brutalist monoliths. We’re about to take a deep dive into a world where concrete is not cold, but serene. Where it’s not a bar...

Yo, what's the deal? You think you know Japan? You've seen the pics—the Shibuya Scramble, a thousand glowing lanterns in Kyoto, maybe even that big Buddha chilling in Kamakura. And yeah, that Japan is legit, a whole vibe. But what if I t...

Step out of the orderly calm of a Tokyo street and push through a set of sliding glass doors. The world you enter is not merely a room with games; it is an assault on the senses, a cathedral of controlled chaos, and a living, breathing a...